The Rochester Area Republican Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 7 at WestWynd Grill, 4161 N. Adams Road, Oakland Township.

WestWynd is a new location for Rochester Area Republican Club meetings and is located on the east side of Adams Road between Silver Bell and West Gunn Roads.

Special guest speakers will be state Rep. Tom McMillin and state Sen. Jim Marleau. Each will talk about topics under consideration in Lansing.

Meet and greet begins at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m. Plenty of parking is available.

All Rochester area Republican supporters are welcome to attend.

For further information, call 248-651-1255.

FARMINGTON HILLS

Emergency training set for Wednesdays

The Farmington Hills/Farmington Emergency Preparedness Commission will present a free series of Emergency and Disaster Response Training sessions from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday from March 13 to April 17 at the Costick Center, 24915 Farmington Road.

The free training sessions are open to adults and children ages 14 and up who are accompanied by an adult.

The Emergency and Disaster Response Training will prepare residents to rely on each other when first responders provide fire and medical services are unable to meet immediate needs. Participants will learn what to expect in terms of emergency services, individual responsibility for preparedness and life saving skills.

Local resident Mike Markovski has created a self-esteem program, teaching more than 20 classes in 12 years with class sizes ranging from 7 to 15 kids per class.

His class is called "Self-Esteem: Creating Positive Results and runs through Saturday Scholars."

The message is that it is not the situation, but the reaction, that makes all the difference. This knowledge, Markovski said, gives the kids a sense of power and control over their lives.

This program is offered for kids in grades 4th through 7th to give them the tools to better handle the pressures and demands of everyday life. The class starts Saturday and runs for the next four Saturdays, ending on Saturday, March 23. Classes will be held at Malow Junior High, 6400 25 Mile Road in Shelby Township.

The class times offered are 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 586-797-6900 to register by Friday.